Pros and Cons of High Tech Toys for Young Children
March 25, 2010 by Dr. Heather
Filed under Developmental Grab-Bag, Television and High-Tech
Are high-tech toys good — or bad — for young children? I was recently contacted by Aaron Crowe, who’s doing a story for the AOL personal finance site WalletPop on the use of high-tech toys with young children. He had some interesting questions about the pros and cons of these ubiquitous gadgets. He specifically asked more »
Body Awareness in Preschoolers — One Mom’s Fears
March 18, 2010 by Dr. Heather
Filed under Fears, Preschoolers
Dear Dr. Heather, I am worried about my 3-year-old daughter, who has made 2 comments about her “bottom” in the last 2 weeks. She didn’t want me to look at her bottom when I was putting a pull-up on her. When I asked her why, she said “I don’t know.” And visiting her grandparents’ house, more »
A Toddler Sleep Dilemma Solved
March 7, 2010 by Dr. Heather
Filed under Annoying Toddler Behaviors, Babies, Sleep
Hi Dr. Heather, I have a sleep question regarding my 11-month-old. Since he was 5 months, he successfully fell asleep in his crib after our nightly routine, and woke 2 or fewer times to nurse. Similarly with naps. We do not use any type of music or white noise when putting him to sleep. We more »
